Four Legged Race in Japan

Kenichi Ito (2nd L), known as the "world's fastest man on four legs", reaches the finishing line as an official clocks his time during a four-legged 100-metre race organized by himself in Tokyo November 14, 2013. The 31-year-old, who developed his skills over 10 years based on the running style of the African Patas monkey, set a new Guinness World Record on Thursday, clocking in 16:87 seconds for a 100-metre run and breaking his previous record of 17:23 seconds, according to media reports. (Photo: Reuters)

Tatsuya Tanaka, a 47-year-old fish stall worker, participates in a 100-metre four legged race organized by Kenichi Ito, known as the "world's fastest man on four legs", in Tokyo November 14, 2013. Fourteen people participated in the tournament. (Photo: Reuters)

Takashi Kokubu, a 37-year-old actor, runs during a four-legged 100-metre race organized by Kenichi Ito (not pictured) in Tokyo November 14, 2013. Kenichi Ito, 31, who developed his skills over 10 years based on the running style of the African Patas monkey, set a new Guinness World Record on Thursday, clocking in 16:87 seconds for a 100-metre run and breaking his previous record of 17:23 seconds, according to media reports. (Photo: Reuters)

Kenichi Ito (2nd L), known as the "world's fastest man on four legs", reaches the finishing line as an official clocks his time during a four-legged 100-metre race organized by himself in Tokyo November 14, 2013. The 31-year-old, who developed his skills over 10 years based on the running style of the African Patas monkey, set a new Guinness World Record on Thursday, clocking in 16:87 seconds for a 100-metre run and breaking his previous record of 17:23 seconds, according to media reports. (Photo: Reuters)

Kenichi Ito runs on his arms and legs on a race course on his way to setting the Guinness World Record fastest time for the 100-meter dash on all fours at Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium in Tokyo Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. The 30-year-old Japanese finished in 16.87 seconds Thursday, shaving more than half a second off his 2012 run of 17.47. (Photo: AP)

Kenichi Ito (L) of Japan, known as the "world's fastest man on four legs", competes during a four-legged 100-metre race organized by himself in Tokyo November 14, 2013. The 31-year-old, who developed his skills over 10 years based on the running style of the African Patas monkey, set a new Guinness World Record on Thursday, clocking in 16:87 seconds for a 100-metre run and breaking his previous record of 17:23 seconds, according to media reports. (Photo: Reuters)

Kenichi Ito of Japan, known as the "world's fastest man on four legs", trains before his 100-metre challenge in Tokyo November 14, 2013. The 31-year-old, who developed his skills over 10 years based on the running style of the African Patas monkey, set a new Guinness World Record on Thursday, clocking in 16:87 seconds for a 100-metre run and breaking his previous record of 17:23 seconds, according to media reports. (Photo: Reuters)